October 22, 2015 Infected Web ads use Flash flaws to spread ransomware It's a perfect storm of Internet iniquity: A three-month-old malvertising campaign is exploiting two recently discovered Adobe Flash Player flaws to infect people's computers with ransomware.
October 22, 2015 5 worst security fails of 2014 Here's hoping that 2014's hard-learned lessons lead to a less eventful 2015. In the meantime, here are our top five security fails of the past year.
October 22, 2015 Sony Pictures hack takes yet another weird twist The Sony Pictures Entertainment hack has taken yet another weird twist with hackers apparently offering to withhold data stolen from the company’s employees.
October 22, 2015 Reveton strikes back: Old malware has new tricks A veteran strain of ransomware called Reveton has mutated once again and is now infecting Windows PCs in the United States and abroad by disguising itself as Windows library, or DLL, files, in order to better escape the notice of victims.
October 22, 2015 Darknets: Murky recesses of the hidden web The Brazilian police investigation that cracked a high-tech child porn ring earlier this month has shone a spotlight on the darker recesses of the web, an area which still poses massive technology challenges to law enforcement.
October 22, 2015 Beware Craigslist dangers, security experts warn While buyers and sellers must enter the popular online marketplace at their own peril, security experts say certain precautions can be taken to ensure safe and lawful transactions.
October 22, 2015 Hackers attack Nuclear Regulatory Commission 3 times in 3 years The organization overseeing the safety of U.S. nuclear reactors has fallen victim to overseas hackers three times in the past three years.
October 22, 2015 Six indicted in StubHub cybercrime case Six people have been indicted in connection to the cybercrime ring which allegedly defrauded StubHub out of $1 million. Â
October 22, 2015 Secret Service warns hotels of data theft The Secret Service has confirmed what you've probably suspected for a long time: Public computers at hotels are ridiculously insecure, and you're taking a gamble with your personal data each time you use one.